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Vizhnitz Celebrates Grand Torah Ceremony and Wedding of Rebbe’s Grandson with Damascus Eliezer Memorial
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 5 hours ago
What happened
The Vizhnitz Hasidic community in Bnei Brak celebrated the Torah initiation and wedding of the Vizhnitz Rebbe’s grandson, alongside a memorial for the late Damascus Eliezer Rebbe. The event featured a Mishnah completion and a festive Parshpil with the Rebbe’s participation.
- 01Vizhnitz community held a Torah initiation and wedding for the Rebbe’s grandson last Saturday in Bnei Brak.
- 02The groom is Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager’s son, grandson of the late Rabbi Yisrael Eliezer Hager.
- 03The bride is the daughter of Rabbi Zusha Horonchik and granddaughter of Rabbi Yehuda Yechiel Sheinfeld.
- 04A Mishnah study completion marked the yahrzeit of the Damascus Eliezer Rebbe during the celebration.
- 05A grand Parshpil dance followed, attended by the Vizhnitz Rebbe himself.
- 06The event combined joyous wedding festivities with a solemn spiritual memorial.
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